A salary increase

for the Mayor and Fairburn City Council members which was first proposed

at the Council's July 14 meeting unanimously passed the first reading

Monday night.

The second

reading of the ordinance calling for the salary increase is set for August

25. The Mayor's salary was increased to $3,000 per annum and Council Member's

to $1,500 per annum, all of which are paid annually in December.

A per diem

entitlement of $50 per day when traveling on official business in the

state of Georgia and $100 per day when traveling outside the state completed

the ordinance as reimbursements for expenses incurred.

In addition

to amending the staff's salaries, a proposal of new fees and increased

fees was presented to the Council for consideration before their next

meeting, August 25.

Fees for annexation,

rezoning, plat reviews and final plats are all being revised in an attempt

to curtail inordinate costs to Fairburn citizens.

"It's

time we made people coming into town pay for this instead of the people

who already live here," Councilman Harvey Melear stressed.

City Clerk

Nancy Faulkner concluded Monday's meeting with a resolution establishing

the dates for this year's city election. With three council seats coming

open, a general election has been set for November 4. Persons at least

21 years of age and a resident of Fairburn fro at least one year prior

to the election date are eligible for candidacy.

Prospective

candidates may file with the City Clerk in City Hall beginning at 8:30

a.m., September 8 and concluding at 4:30 p.m., September 10 for a qualifying

fee of $27. Voters have until 5 p.m. October 6 to register for the election.

A run-off election, if required, will be held November 5.